Obituaries

Brigham Robert Young

Brigham Robert Young

Apr 8, 2015

Brigham Robert Young, 75, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away unexpectedly April 8, 2015 in West Valley City, Utah. Born May 29, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Lawrence Jefferson Young and Mary Hazel Murray. Married Mary Anne Jones on June 20, 1963 in the Salt Lake Temple. He graduated from Cyprus High School in 1958. He...

Chad Steven Huntsman

Chad Steven Huntsman

Apr 7, 2015

Chad Steven Huntsman, 37, passed away April 7, 2015 in South Jordan, Utah. He will be forever remembered by his big smile, contagious laugh, and generous heart. Chad was loved by many and will be greatly missed, especially by his wife and children, who were the joy and light of his life. Chad was born August 25, 1977 in Salt...

Ruth Shulsen Young

Ruth Shulsen Young

Apr 7, 2015

Ruth Shulsen Young passed away April 7, 2015. She was born May 4, 1922. Her parents were Arthur Hyrum and Ethel Spencer Shulsen. She graduated from Jordan High School in 1940. Married Sharp Young June 25, 1941 in the Salt Lake Temple. She was an active member of the LDS Church where she served as literature teacher for seven years...

Eleanor Breckenridge Tracy

Eleanor Breckenridge Tracy

Apr 7, 2015

Eleanor Tracy, ne Breckenridge, passed away on April 7, 2015, in Lake Ridge, Virginia. Eleanor was born on May 17, 1926, in Kingston, Pennsylvania, to George Clyde and Pearl Ann Learn Breckenridge. She faithfully served as a military wife after her marriage to Keith Marvin Tracy, a World War II Veteran of the United States Navy, on June 14, 1947...

Michael Anthony Ramirez

Michael Anthony Ramirez

Apr 5, 2015

Our beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, Michael Ramirez, passed away April 5, 2015 at the young age of 27. He was born in California to Evelyn Rubio and Julio Ramirez, and grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. He meant the world to his family. He was a funny person who brought a smile to everyone's face. The moment...

Otto Martin Pinnau

Otto Martin Pinnau

Apr 5, 2015

Otto Martin Pinnau passed away on April 5, 2015, while surrounded by his family. Otto was born on July 17, 1934, in Elchtal, Germany to Fritz Wilhelm Pinnau and LouisePetereit.As a young man, Otto served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Schwabach,Germany. There he met and married his sweetheart, Waltraud Schicker, on November28, 1959.After moving to the United...

Golden Ricks Muir

Golden Ricks Muir

Apr 3, 2015

Golden Ricks Muir 1926 ~ 2015 Golden R. Muir passed away Friday morning, April 3, 2015 from complications of a stroke. Golden was born December 22, 1926 in Rexburg, Idaho to Melvin B. Muir and Mabel Annetta Ricks. He attended schools in Rexburg, Idaho and was inducted into the Army two days after graduating from High School in 1945. He...

Bertie Ellen Royall

Bertie Ellen Royall

Apr 3, 2015

Mom met with her heavenly family on Friday, April 3, 2015. She was born to William Eynon and Ollie Hicks on February 4, 1932. Preceded in death by her husband Charles Royall; a granddaughter; a great granddaughter; a great-great granddaughter; and her brother. The legacy left behind includes 5 children Martha Johnson (Danny, deceased), Peggy Williams (Rick), Bob Royall, Pat...

Faye Petersen Royer

Faye Petersen Royer

Apr 2, 2015

Faye Petersen Royer returned to her Father in Heaven after completing her mortal life on April 2nd 2015. She was born in Granger, Utah, to Calvin Nelson Petersen and Elizabeth Lambert Petersen on Oct. 14th , 1916. She was married to Fred W. Royer on Nov. 8th, 1944, which was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. She graduated from...

Joey F Petersen

Joey F Petersen

Mar 31, 2015

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Joey F Petersen passed away peacefully March 31, 2015 following a short illness. He was the only child of Earl Curtis and Rosella Franson Petersen. Joey grew up in Oakley, Utah. He joined the Navy during WWII and proudly served his country aboard the battleship New Jersey in the Pacific Theater until the end...

Debra Ann Duran

Debra Ann Duran

Mar 29, 2015

Our unforgettable beloved mother, sister, aunt, wife and friend, Debra Ann Duran, 48, passed away March 29, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born November 5, 1966 in Salt Lake City, Utah, daughter of Louis and Bertha Salaz Duran. Married Joseph Pena; later divorced. Married John Bonvie. Survived by loving husband, John; children Gina Pena, Angel Duran, Genevieve Duran and...

Hannah Ione Labrum Herzog

Hannah Ione Labrum Herzog

Mar 28, 2015

Hannah Ione Labrum Herzog, age 90, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peaceably Saturday, March 28, 2015. She was born September 1, 1924 in Boise, Idaho, daughter of Leslie Glenn and Estella Mae Bates Labrum. She fulfilled a mission for the LDS Church in Canada and later married Clarence Max Herzog May 5, 1948 in the Logan Temple; he...

Virginia May Reese Ortega

Virginia May Reese Ortega

Mar 27, 2015

Virginia May Ortega, age 87, passed away peacefully March 27, 2015 surrounded by her daughters and grandchildren. Virginia was born May 14, 1927 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Marguerite and Raymond Parker. Later she was adopted by Thomas and Sarah Reese on May 31st 1929 in Salt Lake City. She married her sweetheart, Jess on February 28, 1946; he...

George Hopkins Brown

George Hopkins Brown

Mar 27, 2015

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, George Hopkins Brown passed away peacefully March 27, 2015 of natural causes. He was the son of Fred F. Brown, Sr. and Narcy C. Brown Miles. George grew up in Southwest Virginia. He joined the Army during WWII and served his country stateside and in the Philippines until the war ended. In 1947, he...

Darrell William Bawden

Darrell William Bawden

Mar 21, 2015

Darrell returned home to a loving Father in Heaven March 21, 2015 after a short, courageous battle with Leukemia. He was born on Mother's day, May 10, 1942, to William Leland and Faye Privett Bawden in Granger, Utah. He graduated from Granger High School in 1960. He started his own transmission business in 1965, Trans-A-Matic, now run by his brother...

Elizabeth Emily Hamel McKelvie Fifield

Elizabeth Emily Hamel McKelvie Fifield

Mar 21, 2015

Elizabeth, our wee tartan hobbit, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on March 21, 2015 at the age of 65. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. She was gracious, warm, kind and with a loving spirit to all who met her. Elizabeth was born, December 18, 1949 to George and Emily Ewart McKelvie in Saltcoats Ayrshire,...

Destiny Ann McRae

Destiny Ann McRae

Mar 20, 2015

Destiny was born on April 23, 1981 at Travis Air Force Base Fairfield, California, to Eric and Cheryl McRae. Being one of three children born with the help of fertility treatment, making her name special. Her Dad's first words to her were"Destiny Ann Sweet Baby", which became the big DA." Destiny passed away peacefully on the first day of spring,...

Merrill Dee Johnson

Merrill Dee Johnson

Mar 20, 2015

Merrill Dee Johnson passed away March 20, 2015. He was born January 27, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Earnel and Gladys Sperry Johnson. He graduated from East High School and served in the USMC from 1951 to 1954. He married Joan Cavanagh March 7, 1953 in San Francisco, California. Survived by his wife Joan; daughter Carol (Tim); daughter-in-law...

Helen Elvira Virginia Schmidt Fullmer

Helen Elvira Virginia Schmidt Fullmer

Mar 19, 2015

Helen Elvira Virginia Schmidt Fullmer, 77, passed away March 19, 2015 in Riverton, Utah. Born March 29, 1937 in Newark, New Jersey to Raymond Milton and Helen Meizanis Fullmer. A viewing will be held Friday, March 27, 2015, 11:30 a.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road followed by a graveside service at Riverton City Cemetery, 13200 South 1500...

Joseph Mills Starnes

Joseph Mills Starnes

Mar 19, 2015

Joseph Mills Starnes died unexpectedly as a result of a tragic automobile accident on March 19, 2015. Joe was born June 9, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri to Sam R. and Bettye Mills Starnes. He graduated from Granger High School in 1988 and attended Utah State University and Westminster College. In 1995 Joe married Jennifer Hall; they later divorced. Joe...